Will Copper-Stealing Meth Heads Jack Up the Price of Your Almonds?:
So if the price of almonds, tomatoes, melons, and pistachios starts to climb in the coming months, remember: it was the Chinese building boom that fueled the demand for copper that led the meth addicts (maybe) to cripple the irrigation systems that damaged the crops that drove down the supply, which led to higher prices in the supermarket. Or, the shorter version: when in doubt, blame the Chinese.